US women's hockey responds after Trump's White House visit comment during SOTU address: 'Honored and grateful'

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The United States women’s ice hockey team has responded to President Donald Trump’s statement during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, where he said the team would "soon" be heading to the White House to celebrate their gold-medal victory at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. 

"They beat a fantastic Canadian team in overtime as everybody saw, as did the American women who will soon be coming to the White House," Trump said as the men’s hockey team was being saluted by everyone inside the House chamber during the address. 

USA Hockey has responded to Trump’s indication that the team would be going to the White House. 

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President Donald Trump said the US women's ice hockey team will 'soon' be heading to the White House to celebrate their gold medal win in Milan.  (GETTY)

"Players are back competing with their professional and collegiate teams and are in the midst of their season," a USA Hockey spokesperson told Front Office Sports. "They’re honored and grateful to be invited and any opportunity to visit the White House as a team will be based on their schedules once their seasons conclude."

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) returns to play on Thursday.

USA Hockey and the White House have not immediately responded to a request for comment by Fox News Digital. 

The women’s team declined Trump’s invitation to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., citing "previously scheduled academic and